Hingham in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Samuel Lincoln House
1630 - 1930
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, May 21, 2011
1. Samuel Lincoln House Marker
Samuel Lincoln, ancestor of President Abraham Lincoln, and one of the eight early settlers of Hingham bearing that name, purchased this land in 1649. Seven generations of Lincoln descendants lived here.
Erected 1930 by the Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1649.
Location. 42° 14.559′ N, 70° 53.485′ W. Marker is in Hingham, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is at the intersection of North Street and Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling east on North Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 170 North Street, Hingham MA 02043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the South Shore. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); General Benjamin Lincoln House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hingham Massachusetts (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Ship Church (approx. Ό mile away); Reverend Peter Hobart (approx. Ό mile away); POW/MIA Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Great Abolitionist Pic Nic of 1844 (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hingham.
Regarding Samuel Lincoln House.
Arriving from Norfolk, England, Samuel Lincoln bought land in Hingham. One of his grandsons, also named Samuel, built the present house here.
The direct male line of Lincolns from the immigrant Samuel to the 16th U.S. President runs as follows: Samuel (16221690), Mordecai (16571727), Mordecai (16861736), John (17111778), Abraham (17441786), Thomas (17801851), Abraham (18091865).
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Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, May 21, 2011
2. Samuel Lincoln House
Also see . . . Wikipedia. This entry mentions several Lincolns who became prominent citizens of Hingham during the 17th and 18th centuries. (Submitted on May 22, 2011, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts.)
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, May 21, 2011
3. Sign on the House
The superscript 3 after Samuel refers to a grandson of the immigrant. This grandson was not part of the direct line to the future president.
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, May 21, 2011
4. Statue of Abraham Lincoln
Erected in 1939, this statue of Abraham Lincoln is in the small park directly across North Street from the Samuel Lincoln House. The president himself never lived in Hingham.
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, May 21, 2011
5. View of Park Looking South
The Benjamin Lincoln tablet is in the foreground below center (in the shadows). The Lincoln statue sits in the middle of the park, and a part of the Samuel Lincoln House is seen in the distance at extreme right.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2011, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 2,991 times since then and 102 times this year. Last updated on April 27, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 22, 2011, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
